Convertible bed-seat.



PATBNTED JUNE 16, 1908. T. F, HARRIS. CONVERTIBLE BED SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.'19, 1907.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Wan

THE NORRIS PETEkS 'INGTGN, B C.

No. 890,859. PATENTED JUNE 16,1908. T. HARRIS.

CONVERTIBLE BED SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED AU G.19,1907.

4 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

- No. 890,859. PATENTED JUNE 16, 1908.-

, .T. F. HARRIS.

CONVERTIBLE. BED SEAT. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19; 1907.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

04L 1 p zz zz THE NORRIS PETERS ca, wnsumamu, n. c

No. 890,859. 8 PATENTED JUNE 16, 1908.

T. F. HARRIS.

GONVERTIBLE BED SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19,1907.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

THOMAS F. HARRIS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND ROBERT A.EIFERT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONVERTIBLE BED-SEAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 16, 1908.

Application filed August 19, 1907. Serial No. 389,302.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TI-IOMAs F. HARRIS, a citizen of the United States,residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ConvertibleBed-Seats, of which the following is a specification.

My improvements are designed to afford a simple compact inexpensive butsubstantial structure which may be quickly and conveniently convertedfrom a settee into a bed, or vice versa, to meet the requirements ofuse; and the invention consists in the construction and arrangement ofarts hereinafter described and claimed specifically.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1, 1s an lsometrical perspective ofmy lmproved device arranged as a settee Fig. 2, is a similar viewillustrating its use as a bed; Fig. 3, is a transverse sectionalelevation, the cushions and bedding being omitted; Fig. 4, is a likeview with the cushions and bedding included; Fig. 5, is an enlarged viewof the top of Fig. 3 Fig. 6, a similar view of the top of Fig. 4; Fig.7, a section on line 7-7Fig. 5; Fig. 8, is an isometrical view of one ofthe brackets for supporting the spring bed; Fig. 9, is a detail View ofone of the clothes clips; Fig. 10, is a sectional elevation of thedevice arranged as a bed; Fig. 11, is an elevation in part, showing theattachment of one of the legs to the bed spring frame; Fig. 12, is asectional elevation showing the means of attaching the seat to an endmember; Fig. 13, is an elevation of the bracket piece shown in Fig. 12;Fig. 14, is a section of portions of the upper and lower edges of themattress; Fig. 15, is a rear elevation of the device in its erectosition partly broken away; Fig. 16, is a c etail view illustrating thecoupling of the spring to the seat, Fig. 17, a similar view showing theattachment of the cushions to the seat.

The end members E, E, are united by the rigid rectangular frame F onwhich the bed spring F is mounted, by the longitudinal member or toprail R, and by the seat S, the several parts being secured to the endmembers E by devices which render them readily detachable therefrom whendesired. Thus, the bed s ring frame F at or near each of its rectangu arcorners, is coupled by a split pin f, to a flanged bracket 6, secured tothe adjacent end members E. Each of these brackets is formed withparallel flanges e, e,

forming a recess or socket into which the edge of the spring frame fits,as will be seen by reference particularly to Figs. 5, 7 and 8. What maybe designated (when the end members are upright) as the lower bracketse, are each formed with an additional flange e ,said flanges 6supporting the weight of the spring frame and relieving the couplingpins from unnecessary strain when the device is used as a settee, aswill be understood by reference to Figs. 3 and 4. It is to be noted inthis connection that the spring frame F is so mounted upon and betweenthe end members E, E, that when the latter are in the upright position,the frame F and spring F, will be inclined from the perpendicular,theinclination being downward to ward the front or seat S, so as to createa space back of the springs F, in which the mattress M and the bedclothing C, may be suspended vertically as hereinafter described.

The seat S near each extremity is provided on its underside withtransverse flanges s, s, which fit upon brackets 6 c screwed to theadjacent inner side of an end member E, which is recessed to receive andaccommodate a boss e, on each bracket as well as the head a, of ascrew'bolt a, which passes through the bracket 6 and through a slot 5,in the flange 8, the outer end of the said screw engaging with a thumbnut (L as shown in Fig. 12. The longitudinal top rail R is in likemanner formed with transverse end flanges r, r, engaging with brackets6?, like unto the brackets e above described, bolts b, and thumb nuts 6being used to secure the parts together,the open ended flange slots 3and 1", in both cases admitting of the lifting offand removal of theseat S and of the top rail R from the end members E, E, when the thumbnuts a and cl, are respectively sufficiently loosened for the purpose.

In addition to its function as a brace between the end pieces E, E, thelongitudinal rail R affords support to the folding cover D which ishinged to said rail R, and normally, when the device is in use as asettee, covers and incloses the upper end of the spring frame F andadjacent parts as well as the upper edge of the back cushion G, whichlatter is suspended upon buttons f, or other suitable means, upon thespring frame F. The lower end of the back cushion G is also secured tobuttonssfl or equivalent devices on the inner edge of the seat S as islikewise the inner edge of the sea-t cushion Gr, (see Fig. 17

The mattress M is attached to the upper rim of the spring frame F bymeans of susenders m, m,- consisting preferably of flexible cords orwires passing transversely through the body of the mattress M and formedwith external loops m, m, at either end by which the mattress may behung on hooks f attached to said upper rim of the spring frame F.

In order to protect the edges of the mattress M and distribute thestrain exerted by the suspenders m, rigid washers m m are interposedbetween the loops m, m, and the adjacent edges of the mattress. Thesewashers may be held in place by straps m secured to the mattress, asindicated in Fig. 14. By providing the suspenders m, m, with loops m, m,at each end, the mattress may be reversed or turned in any way desiredupon and with relation to the spring frame. These suspenders enable meto hang the mattress vertically free from contact with the spring,without injury to the latter.

Owing to the inclination of the spring frame F, when in the uprightposition, the suspenders m, sustain the mattress in a vertical position,away from the spring F, as indicated in Fig. 4. The bed clothes C aresuspended in like position out of direct contact with the mattress M, bymeans of clips 0, or similar mechanical expedients, suspended on hooks rW, on the under side of the rail R. Thus when the bedding is not in useit is hung in such manner that the air is free to circulate through andaround the same. In order to further insure this result by preventingthe rearward sagging of the spring F under pressure exerted against theback cushion G, when the device is used as a settee, I provide means forcoupling the spring F, temporarily to the rear edge of the seat S, as bythe use of hooks 8 on said seat engaging with eyes f, attached. to thespring, as shown by way of illustration in Fig. 16.

Each end member E is formed with a curved rocking edge 1, related towhich is arranged a hinged foot 2, adapted to be swung inward as bymeans of a cord or flexible connection 3, preferably attached to acentral cord or flexible connection 4, extending to and through the toprim of the spring frame F, where it is formed with a knob or handle 5 tofacilitate manipulation. The inner edge of each foot 2 conforms incurvature to the curved rocking edge 1 of the end member F, to which itis secured, preferably by a leaf hinge 6. These feet 2, are used in boththe upright and the recumbent ositions of the device as will be seen int e drawings,being folded inward only for the purpose of allowing thedevice to be turned from one position to the other upon the rockingedges 1, 1, and then turned back into alinement with their respectiveend members E, E to lock and sustain them stationary in the prescribedposition.

When the device is to be used as a bed, legs L,- L, pivotally attachedto the upper edge of the spring frame F, (see Fig. 11) are swung downinto contact with the floor. When the device is to be used as a settee,these legs L, L, are folded into alinement with said edge of the springframe, and are hidden by the cover D.

My convertible device is essentially knock down incharacter,detachability of all the parts being a distinguishing featureof 3 my construction. Thus, the bedding, cushions, longitudinal rail,seat and spring frame may from between the end members for conveniencein transportation or storage, or to give access to all parts forcleaning and like puroses.

It will be noted that the inclination of the spring frame not onlycreates a space in which the bedding may be suspended vertically, butalso adapts the spring to act as a support is used as a settee, as willbe seen by reference to Fig. 4. By allowing the bedding to hang free andclear in a suitable space in which the air is free to circulate, thebedding is not only aired, but the mattress is free to expand and becomeloose and soft during the day, or when not in use.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

1. In a convertible bedseat of the character designated, the combinationof vertical end members coupled together by intervening horizontalmembers and formed with curved parallel edges, and hinged feet, one oneach of said end members, adapted to support the same in either anupright or recumbent position, for the purpose described.

2. In a convertible bed seat of the character designated, thecombination of vertical end members coupled together byintervening'horizontal members and formed with curved parallel edges,hinged feet, one on each of said end members, adapted to support thesame in either an'upright or recumbent position, and a flexibleconnection attached to each of said hinged feet, whereby the latter maybe simultaneously drawn inward to allow the said end members to beturned on their curved edges, for the purpose described.

3. In a convertible bed seat of the 'character designated, thecombination of vertical end members coupled together by horizontalmembers and formed with curved parallel edges, hinged feet, one on eachend member, adapted to support the same in either an u right or arecumbent position, a spring be frame attached to and between the saidend members in such relation therebe severally separated and removed forthe back cushion when the device to that when in the recumbent positionthe bed spring frame will occupy a horizontal plane and when in theupright position it will occupy a plane inclined upward toward the rearof the device, for the purpose described.

4. In a convertible bed seat of the char acter designated, thecombination of vertical end members coupled together by horizontalmembers and formed with curved parallel edges, hinged feet, one on eachend member, adapted to support the same in either an u right orrecumbent position, a spring bed rame attached to and between the saidend members in such relation thereto that when in the recumbent positionthe bed spring frame will occupy a horizontal plane and when in theupright position it will occupy a plane inclined upward toward the rearof the device, and means for suspending bedding vertically in the spacebehind said bed spring frame when the device is in its upright position,for the purpose described.

5. In a convertible bed seat of the character designated, thecombination of the vertical end members formed with parallel,

curved edges, hinged feet, one on each end member, adapted to supportthe same in either an upright or recumbent position, a horizontal memberdetachably mounted upon andbetween said end members, a spring bed framedetachably mounted upon and between said end members, and a seat alsodetachably mounted upon and between said end members, whereby the partsof the de vice may be readily separated and assembled for the purposedescribed.

6. In a convertible bed seat of the char- 1 acter designated, thecombination of the vertical end members formed with parallel curvededges, hinged feet, one on each of said members, adapted to support thesame in either an upright or recumbent position, a horizontal top railattached to and between said end members, foldable legs on a horizontalmember for supporting the device in the recumbent position, a spring bedframe attached to and between said end members in such relation theretothat when in the recumbent position the spring bed frame will occupy ahorizontal plane and when in the upright position it will occupy a planeinclined upward toward the rear of the device, and a seat attached toand between said end members and approximately at right angles to theplane of the bed spring frame, for the purpose described.

7. In a convertible bed seat of the character designated, thecombination of the ver tical end members cou led together by horizontalmembers and 'ormed with parallel curved edges, hinged feet, one on eachend member, adapted to support the same in either an u right or arecumbent position, a spring bed ame attached to and between the saidend members in such relation thereto that when in the recumbent positionthe bed spring frame will occupy a horizontal plane and when in theupright position it will occupy a plane inclined upward toward the rearof the device, a seat attached to and between said end members andapproximately at right angles to the plane of the 1 bed spring frame,and means for coupling the frame .to the seat, for the purpose l bedspring l described.

I THOMAS F. HARRIS.

Witnesses i ROBERT A. EIFERT,

I GEO. WM. MIATT.

